You do not need the HNA handicap card.

All you actually need is the HNA Handicaps app and your HNA Player ID. When you go to the golf club where you are playing you can open your round by giving the person at the counter your SA ID or HNA Player ID. You can also open your round at the terminal with your SA ID or HNA Player ID. At the end of the round you enter your score on the app.

The maximum score will be capped at 4 over par on any hole. Therefore:

·If you make an 8 on a par three you may mark it as a 7

·If you pick your ball up and walk to the next tee without holing out on a par 4 you will not be disqualified and may mark an 8 on your card

·If you make a 9 on a par 5 it stands(4 over par)

·If you make a 9 on a par 4 you may change it to an 8

3.C Division will be played as an individual stableford competition. Once you have played more than 3 strokes over par on a hole you should pick the ball up to speed up play.

4.If there is a tie for 1st place in the A and B division there will be a playoff on the 1st and 2nd holes. Total score over the 2 holes wins. If there is a tie thereafter there will be a sudden death playoff on the 1st hole until there is a winner.

5.If there is a tie for 1st place in the C Division, the winner will be decided on a count out. The Stableford scores on holes with strokes 1-3 will be added. Thereafter if there is a tie each hole will be checked for the highest stableford score starting at stroke 4, 5 and so on.

6.There will be a ceded draw after day one based on the leaderboard positions. The leaders playing with each other

7.Your handicap index will be the handicap index reflecting on the HNA website on Saturday the 2ndMarch 2019. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the correct handicap on you scorecard

8.If bad weather intervenes, the committee may decide to reduce the competition to 18 holes, or 27 holes depending on the situation, regardless of the number of holes completed by some of the competitors

9.Once the hooter blows you must stop play and head to the nearest safe place

10.A limited number of caddies are available but caddies for everyone without a cart is not guaranteed

Local Rules Club Champs 2019 - On the course

1.A and B division- Yellow tee markersC Division – White tee markers

2.All ground under repair is marked with painted white lines.

3.Placing within 1 club length is allowed on all closely mown areas, otherwise the ball must be played as it lies

a.Measuring devices are allowed for 2019 club champs

Q. What kind of distance-measuring devices are allowed by Local Rule?

A. A GPS, laser, smart phone, any really; however, it is important that the device only measures distance.

4.Out of Bounds – These are defined by the white markers situated on:

-Right of Fairway 14

-Left of Fairways 6/7/12

-Beyond boundary fence into Car park/Clubhouse on the 18th

5.Penalty Areas

-There is a penalty area(water hazard) on the 5th hole

-All unmarked lakes, ponds or open water courses - as if yellow penalty area.

-If there are no markers, the edge of the water shall determine the margin of the penalty area

-Red penalty areas are obviously defined by red markers

6.Immovable Rocks – Any ball coming to rest near same and which interferes with stroke or stance may be dropped without penalty at the nearest point of relief.

7.Any artificially hardened road that interferes with your stanceor intendedarea of swing may be dropped without penalty.